Threadworms, roundworms and tapeworms are all leading causes of parasitic infection worldwide – but do you know the signs they could be squirming around inside you? From easy to dismiss ...

Intestinal worms often lead to gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhea, because they live in your digestive tract. Other symptoms, such as a skin rash or problems breathing, also can occur ...

The comedian Shappi Khorsandi once commented that she used the mythical concept of "sugar worms" to get her children to brush their teeth after sweets. It's a trick I poached to convince my ...

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